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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   05 Mar 2010, 22:28
at the risk of being redundant, here's my own interview experience, which may help other people...

had it just yesterday, which is relatively late in the process, because 1. the admits committee took awhile to contact me, and 2. when they finally did, they gave me an interviewer I knew personally (classmate from school a few years back). I had to tell admits committee, and they said they'd look for another alum.

the interview was very relaxed indeed, much like most others' experience here. the usual gamut of questions were there: why LBS, why now, etc. what other schools did you apply to?

here's where i think i differed slightly. in between those "standard" questions, he'd ask random questions about the country's economy, my country's current presidential election period, environmental issues, george bush's stand on iraq and afghanistan, MBA grads' roles in precipitating the crisis, etc.

it's a good thing i actually read a lot, and i was able to answer those questions fairly well, with a good deal of cogent analysis. can't imagine what would have happened otherwise... but those kinds of questions don't seem to be standard for other interviewers. anyway, heads up - it could happen, so best brush up on current events, if you aren't abreast of issues.

i felt like i did rather well throughout the interview: it felt like a conversation - though admittedly one sided - than an interview. then again, we will never know until the 25th, i guess. good luck to all of us. nothing to do now but wait until the 25th.


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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   06 Mar 2010, 03:24
I second that; unless your interviewer specifically instructs you otherwise, business formal is your safest -and expected- approach.

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Everything I've read said to approach interview in a formal way. I wore a suit. (no tie though - I'm female 8-) )

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Hi All - What do you wear to your interview? Is suit and tie too formal if meeting at someone's apartment? good luck to all and thanx! :)
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   06 Mar 2010, 04:44
This is a little late but here's mine

Met my interviewer - British citizen now living in Asia - at his office for around 75 mins. He heads a non-traditional niche consulting firm - relating to both my immediate and long-term goals. So the bulk of the interview was a conversation around that. He was very down-to-earth and friendly and did not really stick to any of the standard questions. The interview weaved in and out of topics - in hindsight I should've actively controlled it better and injected more stories and anecdotes to boost particular points. Much more of a converation than a formal interview. I explicitly asked him about the dress code in my email - "business attire" was the code and I went in a suit minus the tie. He was dressed in casual business attire.

Most of the conversation as I said hinged on his sector and we discussed how it differed globally. Rather than talk about the finer points which won't really be relevant to others, I thought I'd point out key points you can look out /prepare for that I realised I could've done better:
1. Control the conversation - make sure you have points/areas/anecdotes/examples you want to highlight and weave them in even if you are digressing here and there. It will help throughout.
2. The presentation - Mine required me to place myself in the position of a CEO. Be ready for a scenario where you'll have to respond as a very senior official - corporate or government (I remember seeing "Sarkozy" in the text of a question) This was something I wasn't really prepared for. The other thing is that I spoke and gave my opinion and then asked for feedback to open it up. He merely smiled and said this was just a one-sided presentation and not really for debate. In hindsight, I should've gone into more detail. My advice is to go into as much detail as you can - think out aloud for every step.
3. Team leadership experience and extracurricular - Had one question on each and sufficed to talk about my resume experience.

Overall I think it really helps to go in the frame of mind of the experience being a conversation than an interview, even if it turns out to be very structured.

I'm sure you guys will do really well. All the best and let's all meet up in LBS!
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   06 Mar 2010, 10:42
So I am done with mine too couple of hours back.
My interviewer changed the venue when I was travelling but it was just 15 mins away from earlier decided one so it was ok. She was in totally casual attire but I obviously went in a suit to be safe.

Questions asked in my interview:
1. Why MBA/LBS/Now
2. About team work and leadership. 2 or 3 on each. How I lead, how a lead one successful project, how will i contribute in team in LBS. Most difficult question for me was what I want my team member at LBS to help me on. I really couldn't come up with a great answer on it but blabbered something after thinking on it.
3. International experience. What I have learnt and more about it.
4. About current industry news and what you think about it. What is happening in the world et al.
5. Why you think you should go for your long term goal. What makes you think you can do this.
6. Why LBS is better than other schools.
7. What I do for fun. My extra curricular activities.

So more or less whole interview revolved around above 7 points. I think I did ok but could have done better as I came up with better answers while coming back home and missed out on few points I should have highlighted. Anyways all out of my hands now. Lets wait for the final result.

Oh and my presentation topic was I think same as 4test one. And I think I just escaped from goofing it up as in 5 mins presentation prep I just could not think on anything for it. Literally just didn't have any point to say for it but as I started everything came in my mind and I think I did well in that part in the end.

All the best to all and thank you guys for sharing your experiences and helping.
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   06 Mar 2010, 12:57
Has anyone on this thread gone through the MiF interview as well?

I was browsing through the forum and couldn't find MiF candidates interview experiences.
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 07:07
Round 1 Admits: Who are confirmed attending LBS MBA 2012?
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 11:13
:?: :?: :?:
Ladies and gentlemen,

I chose to applied R3, but one of my recommenders submitted after the deadline (on the same day, though). Are any of you aware of how strict LBS is with late recommendations? Will I be moved to R4?

Thanks and best of luck to all of your R2ers, but don't forget to leave some room in the class for me!

baxter 8-)
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 11:38
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Ladies and gentlemen,

I chose to applied R3, but one of my recommenders submitted after the deadline (on the same day, though). Are any of you aware of how strict LBS is with late recommendations? Will I be moved to R4?

Thanks and best of luck to all of your R2ers, but don't forget to leave some room in the class for me!

baxter 8-)


baxter,

If I read your post correctly, one of your references submitted a few hours after the dealine. Personally, I doubt that such late submission, especially considering that the portion of your application submitted late was a reference (mostly beyond your control), and not your core application (exclusively within your control), would exempt you from Stage 3 evaluation. Even the strictest of MBA Admissions Committees are flexible enough to apply discretion.

Of course, the best way to clear this up is to call the Admissions Office. They're quite helpful.
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 12:34
baxter wrote:
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Ladies and gentlemen,

I chose to applied R3, but one of my recommenders submitted after the deadline (on the same day, though). Are any of you aware of how strict LBS is with late recommendations? Will I be moved to R4?

Thanks and best of luck to all of your R2ers, but don't forget to leave some room in the class for me!

baxter 8-)


One of my recommenders for my Oxford app submitted his reference a couple days late. I was aware right before the deadline and asked him to contact the adcom. My reference notified Oxford to request a slight extension, which was granted, and my app was processed on time. Not sure what would have happened had we not notified the committee, but the process made me realize that there are a few days after the deadline when the adcom gather your packet and make sure everything is in place.
So, I think that you should be in good shape with LBS, though I can't say for certain.
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 13:11
Thanks everyone for the advice; I will give the Adcom a ring (as you Brits would say?!) and maybe a cup a' tea. I sure hope they wont be bovverred!

And my apologies for the grammatical misdemeanor in my earlier post! :P

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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 13:55
baxter wrote:
Thanks everyone for the advice; I will give the Adcom a ring (as you Brits would say?!) and maybe a cup a' tea. I sure hope they wont be bovverred!

And my apologies for the grammatical misdemeanor in my earlier post! :P

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baxter,

No offence intended, but would you agree that, with some audiences, the regurgitation of British stereotypes runs the risk of falling flat and giving the impression of simple-mindedness?
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 14:46
Baxter, I’ll assume you meant to come across as conciliatory with the language in your ‘thank you' rather than trite. Good luck with LBS.

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baxter wrote:
Thanks everyone for the advice; I will give the Adcom a ring (as you Brits would say?!) and maybe a cup a' tea. I sure hope they wont be bovverred!

And my apologies for the grammatical misdemeanor in my earlier post! :P

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baxter,

No offence intended, but would you agree that, with some audiences, the regurgitation of British stereotypes runs the risk of falling flat and giving the impression of simple-mindedness?
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 20:55
in keeping with the spirit of "Thinking Positive",

does anyone know when Admit Weekend will be next month? I'd like to block out my schedule juuuuuust in case I get admitted.
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 23:13
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Guys I hate when I have to refer to a dictionary to follow you :-D

lakai777 - the MBA admits weekend is on the 5th of June: https://www.london.edu/newsandevents/events/do?view=detailed&detail=https://electra.london.campus.london.edu/exchange/school/-FlatUrlSpace-/ac57cc8d57e5924584c688c8ddc2b0df-ac1b87/5cb0fe5c3f27a54b8357f75698405c98-36572
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2010, 23:51
lakai777, I'm with you on the positive thinking. I am already looking for airfaire lol :)
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   09 Mar 2010, 02:25
Maybe we should starting posting character questionnaires so we can shortlist potential flatmates... That should make the Flathunter's Pub Crawl painless :D (aside from all that booze that we shall consume!)

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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   09 Mar 2010, 02:33
I'm trying to stay on the positive train of thought as well, but I didn't want to go as far as planning in case I jinx myself :P I've also banned everyone that knows I've applied from talking to me about London and travel and how great LBS is etc. So you guys are my only outlet haha
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   09 Mar 2010, 09:10
pranaysrinivasan wrote:
Maybe we should starting posting character questionnaires so we can shortlist potential flatmates... That should make the Flathunter's Pub Crawl painless :D (aside from all that booze that we shall consume!)

Cheers,
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pranaysrinivasan and others,

I can assure you that once final admissions decisions are released for Stage 2 contenders, and you're granted Portal access, you'll have a much better forum on which to find potential flatmates, as well as to network and socialise (online and in person!) before the start of the programme.

London Business School, unlike many top U.S. MBA programmes, holds only one Admits weekend which has typically taken place at the conclusion of Stage 3. Successful Stage 4 Admits do not get the chance to participate in this weekend.

On that note, I wish you all (Stage 2 contenders) the very best on March 25th, and look forward to seeing a swell in the Portal population soon after.
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   09 Mar 2010, 23:36
Does anyone know about any current or past students of American origin doing a campus exchange with another American university? I heard typically it's not allowed, but there is a precedent for exceptions to the rule. Has anyone else heard something similar? Please advise.
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Re: The London Business School 2010 thread [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2010, 00:06
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I have personally not seen any such example yet. This is not common because of 2 reasons :
1. Americans can go back to US schools but may only apply in R2 - by which time most of the more "in-demand" schools (W/Col/Chi/Kell/MIT/Haas) are filled up.
2. Typically the crowd at LBS seeks out more interesting exchange experiences. So while a US school is a new experience for me (I've never lived or worked there), the Australian school may more interesting for the US students.

Having said that, there are other US schools that have several spots and will have opportunities in R2 which you may be able to seek out, if you insist on returning to a US school for exchange.
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